Iraq vs Palestine: Internal displacement
Iraq
1.20 million
in 2024
Palestine
2.03 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
16th
Palestine rank
13th
Internal displacement over time
- Iraq
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 2.03 million against 1.20 million in Iraq, a difference of 830,000.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.7 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 16th and Palestine ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 243,000 | 1.29 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 778,800 | 447,000 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Iraq or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 2.03 million against 1.20 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Iraq and Palestine?
- 830,000, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for internal displacement?
- Iraq ranks 16th and Palestine ranks 13th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internal displacement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.